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Slightly cooler today before excessive heat takes over this weekend
We have tips on how to keep your furry friends safe in the heat
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Quick Facts
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- Today’s weather: Hot, sunny
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 90s to 100
- Inland: 90s-100s
- Deserts: 100s - 110s
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive heat watch and Red Flag warning today. Excessive heat warning Saturday through Monday.
A deep marine layer brings low clouds this morning, but those will clear by the afternoon. We're looking at a slightly cooler day, but temperatures in the valleys will still reach around 100 degrees.
Coastal temperatures will stay pretty cool with highs in the 70s and in the mid 80s for the inland coast in L.A. and Orange counties. In downtown L.A., you can expect a high 83 degrees, 85 degrees in Anaheim.
More high heat expected across the Southland today.
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Stay away from the ocean
L.A. County public health officials are warning Angelenos to stay away from these eight beaches due to high levels of bacteria:
- Windward storm drain at Venice Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. - Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey
The entire swim area. - Walnut Creek at Paradise Cove
The entire swim area. - Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the public access steps. - Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
The entire swim area. - Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. - Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. - Hermosa Beach Pier
100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.
High heat inland
Excessive heat warnings have been extended for inland areas, valleys and foothill communities until Monday 8 p.m.
Forecasters say Santa Ana foothills will see highs in the 90s. L.A. County valleys will see highs up to 108 degrees this weekend including the Santa Monica Mountains. Inland Empire will see highs up to 105 degrees. Similar conditions will prevail in the high and low desert.
In times of high heat, it's important to stay indoors, hydrated and cool. Make sure you know the difference between heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion.
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Tonight's lows will provide some relief — down to the upper 60s to low 70s for the warmest valleys, in the 60s closer to the coast. Desert lows will drop to the 60s in the high desert, low 80s and mid 70s for the low desert.
Cooling centers
In response to the heat, the city of L.A. has activated five cooling centers today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Fred Roberts
4700 S. Honduras Street LA 90011 - Jim Gilliam Recreation Center
4000 S. La Brea Avenue LA - Sunland Senior Center
8640 Fenwick Street, Sunland 91040 - Mid-Valley Senior Citizen Center
8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City 91402 - Lincoln Heights Senior Center
2323 Workman Street, LA 90031
SoCal Cooling Centers
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In L.A., Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties, call 3-1-1 or call for a list of cooling centers. In the city of Los Angeles, you can also find a list of recreation centers, senior centers and libraries — all good choices for cooling off — online.
- Tip: Call the center in advance to make sure seating is available.
- Tip: If the center you want is at capacity, or non-operational, head to a local, air-conditioned library and cool off with a book about ice fishing in Antarctica.
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You can get more details of cooling centers in Southern California:
How to keep pets safe
It's scorching out there and your furry friends are feeling it. Here are some tips to keep them safe during the heat.
Never leave them in a parked car.
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If the humidity is too high, dogs will struggle to cool themselves off by panting and can overheat.ake sure your pets have access to clean water and shade.
If your dog has glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat or even heavy panting, that's a sign of heat exhaustion. To cool them down, apply ice packs or cold towels to their head, neck and chest. Soak their feet in water and let them rest in the shade with plenty of cool water to drink.
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